Looks like I forgot to do visit the greeter station.
I first heard of the burn in 97 from some DJ buddies in San Francisco. I was in NC at the time. I’ve known it was something I can’t not do. When I lived in Socal for a few years I was broke and had a dog, so I could never make it. Moved to NYC and eventually started a family. Now that the kids are older, 10 and 12, I can take a week off and do what I’ve been dreaming about for damn near 20 years.
I’ve been properly researching for the last few years. During the burn I would listen to BMIR and I would check weather.com a few times day to live vicariously through technology. I felt very sorry for you bastards last year when I would wake up on the East Coast and see is was in the low 30s in Gerlach. Of course the flood of pictures on IG and FB are always a joy to see.
Preparing has been the most fun. Once I scored a ticket I got many provisions I had stored in my Amazon cart. I’ve really enjoyed figuring out how to program LEDs via Arduino. My kids think I am a genius for making a “dog walking hat” they cycles through the rainbow. You can see it from hundreds of feet away. No darkwadding for me!
I’ll be with a well-established camp that several good friends are tight with. Starting my art-gift project this weekend (I do stencil art and screen-printing). After I build my shade cover and swamp cooler, I’m afraid I will run out of things to do to prepare. My kids are interested in making more LED wearable’s so I guess that can keep me busy.
Long time listener, first time caller.
Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Welcome Leap. No. You'll never run out of projects. There will be 10 things left for next year. See you in the dust.
Those aren't buttermilk biscuits I'm lying on Savannah
Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Arthur Schopenhauer
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Elderberry
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Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Hey there, welcome to eplaya!
Elderberry
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me
Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Cheers for all the badass dads in the world! Your kids are lucky to have you....I'm sure you will bring so much inspiration home for them <3 Have fun and good luck with all your projects!
Life is tough my darling....but so are you
Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Welcome, Leap! 
You sound like you're ahead of schedule. Well done.
You sound like you're ahead of schedule. Well done.
*** The Burning Man Survival Guide ***
"I must've lost it when I was twerking at the trash fence." -- BBadger
"Snark away, ePlaya, you magnificent bastards." -- McStrangle
"I must've lost it when I was twerking at the trash fence." -- BBadger
"Snark away, ePlaya, you magnificent bastards." -- McStrangle
Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Thanks everyone!
Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Thank you. I am flawed like everyone else but when I do something I do it with passion. I hope they find their passions.Lash wrote:Cheers for all the badass dads in the world! Your kids are lucky to have you....I'm sure you will bring so much inspiration home for them <3 Have fun and good luck with all your projects!